NSSCCL mid season round-up part 3.

This will be the final part of my summary that looks at teams at the top and bottom of Divisions 6 to 8. I’ll again be looking at leading run scorers, top wicket takers and the players with the safest hands.

Division 6.

1. Wood Lane 2nd XI 208 – points.
2. Market Drayton – 181 points.
3. Meakins 3rd XI – 160 points.

Wood Lane have amassed 8 wins and 3 draws as they are unbeaten so far. They hold a 27 point lead over Market Drayton who have 7 victories thus far as they occupy the second promotion spot. Meakins lie a further 19 points behind the promotion places with 6 wins as they’ll need a good run to break into the top two. Wood Lane look very strong and should secure promotion sooner rather than later.

9. Meir Heath 2nd XI – 100 points.
10. Wedgwood 2nd XI – 94 points.
11. Kidsgrove 2nd XI – 87 points.
12. Blythe 2nd XI – 68 points.

Blythe are rooted to bottom of the table with just a solitary win and 3 draws to their name. They’re 26 points away from safety and have a huge battle on their hands if they are going to beat the drop. Kidsgrove and Wedgwood both have 2 wins as they’re separated by only 7 points. Meir Heath are 13 points above the drop zone with 3 wins. Blythe look doomed so it appears to be 3 teams for the final relegation place with not a lot between them.

Leading run scorers.

1. Matthew Hagan (Wood Lane 2nd XI) 440 runs @ 62.86 with Four 50s – HS 96* vs Stafford 3rd XI.
2. Ashley Guest (Wood Lane 2nd XI) 409 runs @ 68.17 with Three 50s & One 100 – HS 101* vs Blythe 2nd XI.
3. Robert Howell (Nantwich Saturday 3’s) 322 runs @ 64.4 with Three 50s – HS 85* vs Meir Heath 2nd XI.
4. Brad Evans (Market Drayton) 309 runs @ 34.33 with Three 50s – HS 86 vs Wood Lane 2nd XI.
5. Fahar Ul Islam (Hem Heath 4th XI) 277 runs @ 30.78 with Two 50s – HS 62 vs Market Drayton.

Leading wicket takers.

1. Haveesh Alluri (Crewe 2nd XI) 27 wickets @ 5.7 with one five-wicket haul – BB 6/20 vs Blythe 2nd XI.
2. Muhammad Rahim (Hem Heath 4th XI) 27 wickets @ 7.48 – BB 4/18 vs Stafford 3rd XI.
3. Frazier Hoye (Crewe 2nd XI) 26 wickets @ 5.69 – BB 4/5 vs Meir Heath 2nd XI.
4. Oliver Radzins (Meakins 3rd XI) 26 wickets @ 3.58 with two five-wicket hauls – BB 6/10 vs Blythe 2nd XI.
5. Brad Evans (Market Drayton) 21 wickets @ 13.05 – BB 4/25 vs Kidsgrove 2nd XI.

Top Keepers & Fielders.

1. Michael Leigh (Wood Lane) 16 victims. 8 catches, 5 stumpings and 3 run outs.
2. Alex Emery (Hem Heath 4th XI) 11 victims. 7 catches, 2 stumpings and 2 run outs.
3. Mickey Allman (Market Drayton) 10 victims. 9 catches (2 outfield catches) and a stumping.

Division 7.

1. Checkley 3rd XI – 209 points.
2. Congleton 2nd XI – 192 points.
3. Little Stoke 3rd XI – 179 points.

Checkley have accrued 9 wins as they lead the way by 17 points. Congleton trail them by 17 points and have managed 7 wins as they sit in the second promotion spot. Little Stoke also have 7 wins as they lurk just points behind the top two. Checkley have built up a good buffer over the rest and are currently favourites to go up leaving the other two sides to battle it out for second.

10. Hanford 2nd XI – 91 points.
11. Sandbach 2nd XI – 88 points.
12. Woore 2nd XI – 59 points.

Woore look to be struggling and have only managed 2 draws all season and look favourites to finish bottom of the league as their already 32 points away from safety. It’s going to take a big effort for them to avoid the drop. Sandbach and Hanford look like they’re going to battle it out for the final relegation spot as they others have a healthy advantage over them. Hanford currently have 3 wins to Sandbach’s 2 as this fight may go all the way down to the wire.

Leading run scorers.

1. Simon Prime (Congleton 2nd XI) 475 runs @ 67.86 with Six 50s – HS 82* vs Oakamoor 4th XI.
2. Simon Lightfoot 393 runs (Congleton 2nd XI) 393 runs @ 49.13 with One 50 & Two 100s – HS 111 vs Rode Park & Lawton 3rd XI.
3. Jack Day (Oakamoor 4th XI) 328 runs @ 65.6 with Two 100s – HS 153* vs Woore 2nd XI.
4. Jamie Richardson Checkley 3rd XI) 315 runs @ 31.5 with Three 50s – HS 81* vs Oakamoor 4th XI.
5. Richard Adams (Little Stoke 3rd XI) 300 runs @ 60 with Three 50s – HS 98* vs Stafford 4th XI.

Leading wicket takers.

1. Justin Mountford (Little Stoke 3rd XI) 20 wickets @ 8.6 with one five-wicket haul – BB 5/27 vs Betley 2nd XI.
2. Paul Allman (Porthill 5th XI) 17 wickets @ 14.35 – BB 4/26 vs Onneley 2nd XI.
3. Alex Belcher (Checkley 3rd XI) 17 wickets @ 17.06 with one five-wicket haul – BB 5/24 vs Stafford 4th XI.
4. Michael Hulme (Rode Park & Lawton 3rd XI) 17 wickets @ 12.41 – BB 4/4 vs Sandbach 2nd XI.
5. Nicholas Hunt (Checkley 3rd XI) 17 wickets @ 6 – BB 4/4 vs Rode Park & Lawton 3rd XI.

Top Keepers & Fielders.

1. Charles Wright (Congleton 2nd XI) 14 victims. 11 catches and 3 stumpings.
2. Joshy Handy (Little Stoke 3rd XI) 11 victims. 5 catches, 4 stumpings and 2 run outs.
3. Joe Lawton (Checkley 3rd XI) 11 victims. 9 catches and 2 stumpings.

Division 8.

1. Caverswall 2nd XI – 154 points.
2. Meakins 4th XI – 154 points
3. Stone 4th XI – 151 points.
4. Audlem 2nd XI – 149 points.

Just 5 points separate the top 4 sides as this looks could be a barnstorming race for promotion. Caverswall are joint leaders with Meakins and currently have 6 wins. Meakins too have won 6 matches. Stone trail the top two by only 3 points with 6 wins also. Audlem sit only 5 points behind the top two with 7 wins as any two of theses teams could seal promotion in what looks like the best race of them all this season.

9. Church Eaton 2nd XI – 58 points.
10. Cheadle 4th XI – 27 points.

Cheadle are winless and rooted to the foot of the table and face a tough challenge if they wish to catch Church Eaton, who themselves only have one victory to their name which was over Cheadle.

Leading run scorers.

1. John Baker (Caverswall 2nd XI) 274 runs @ 39.14 with Two 50s – HS 97 vs Stone 4th XI.
2. Chris Prince (Cheadle 4th XI) 252 runs @ 28 with Two 50s – HS 81 vs Audlem 2nd XI.
3. Biju Kuruvilla (Meakins 4th XI) 204 runs @ 25.5 with One 100 – HS 115 vs Church Eaton 2nd XI.
4. Colin Keats (Newcastle & Hartshill 4th XI) 196 runs @ 32.67 with One 50 – HS 52 vs Church Eaton 2nd XI.
5. Matt Davey (Stone 4th XI) 182 runs @ 30.33 with One 50 – HS 52* vs Wistaston Village 2nd XI.
6. David Parkinson (Audlem 2nd XI) 182 runs @ 36.4 with One 50 – HS 97 vs Church Eaton 2nd XI.

Leading wicket takers.

1. Ian Higgins (Caverswall 2nd XI) 19 wickets @ 6.37 – BB 4/15 vs Congleton & Mossley 3rd XI.
2. Mexin Mathew Monachan (Meakins 4th XI) 19 wickets @ 5.42 – BB 4/20 vs Newcastle & Hartshill 4th XI.
3. Muhammad Alim (Caverswall 2nd XI) 18 wickets @ 5.33 with one five-wicket haul – BB 5/14 vs Wistaston Village 2nd XI.
4. Conor Howard (Audlem 2nd XI) 15 wickets @ 10.07 – BB 4/22 vs Congleton & Mossley 3rd XI.
5. Ron Paul (Audlem 2nd XI) 14 wickets @ 12.93 – BB 3/22 vs Caverswall 2nd XI.

Top Keepers & Fielders.

1. Christo Merins Kannasseril Joshy (Meakins 4th XI) 9 catches.
2. David Parkinson (Audlem 2nd XI) 9 victims. 7 catches and 2 stumpings.
3. Dan Banks (Stone 4th XI) 9 victims. 8 catches and a stumping.